Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 201 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (The right word opens the answer): Who → a person: the person who called, the player who scored. When → a time: the date of the exam, the hour the shop opens. Where → a place: the place of the party, the city she lives in. Why → a reason: the reason for a delay, the purpose of a rule. How → a way or steps: the steps to make tea, the way bees make honey.

1. 1.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
12. 12.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
25. 25.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the place of the party
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
30. 30.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
34. 34.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the room of the meeting
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
37. 37.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
40. 40.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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